Risk Perception, Mental Health Impacts and Coping Strategies during Covid-19 Pandemic among Filipino Healthcare Workers

Abstract

This study reiterates the fact and demonstrates that COVID-19 has disrupted the mental well-being of HCWs in the Philippines. Majority of HCW was psychologically affected by COVID-19. Therefore, there is a dire need to address mental illness amongst HCWs and frame guidelines based on proven algorithms to overcome these mental illnesses.